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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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